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DallasBasketball.com Dallas Mavericks News and Links - Main Column Feed: No Artest? No Ariza? Who's Got Next? A Mavs' Strategy To Use 'The Stack Chip' To Outbid For Players Who Want A Raise From The MLE
Blazers Blog: Looks like Ron Artest will be a Laker
BallerBlogger.com: Points in the Paint
The Baseline: Artest Says He's Signing With Lakers
Nationalsportsreview.com Blogs: NBA Free Agent/ Trades July 2nd Update
No Artest? No Ariza? Who's Got Next? A Mavs' Strategy To Use 'The Stack Chip' To Outbid For Players Who Want A Raise From The MLE
DallasBasketball.com Dallas Mavericks News and Links - Main Column Feed —
... off to. Well, let’s re-check that landscape. … In addition to the notable trades having been salary-dump-motivated, we are witnessing an odd and rare phenomenon with free agents: Normally, after a little flirting, they run right back to their previous teams and re-up. But this week? Teams are throwing the “big fish’’ back into the free-agent pond. And the Mavs suddenly have a very unusual and attractive opportunity to use The Stack Chip. Ariza and then Artest? Artest and then Ariza? Both of them off the market as they move to each others’ former employer ? Fine. Give us the ...
Looks like Ron Artest will be a Laker
Blazers Blog —
... and now the L.A. Times is saying the two sides are close to a deal: Artest, who will be 30 in November, enjoys the Los Angeles lifestyle and was a presence in the courtside seats for some of the Lakers' games in the NBA Finals. He is still a formidable defender and averaged 17.1 points last season, though he would have to take a pay cut because the Lakers don't have much money at their disposal when it comes to other team's free agents. The addition of Artest would basically end the Lakers' pursuit of Trevor Ariza, who met today with the Houston Rockets. ...
Points in the Paint
BallerBlogger.com —
... of the day: Wilt Chamberlain was so smooth, he bedded Barnes AND Noble
UPDATE: From Ken Berger: “Lakers spokesman John Black declined to comment on Artest’s assertion, but another person with knowledge of the situation corroborated Artest’s account that he will sign with L.A. pending the financial parameters being finalized.”
UPDATE: Mike Bresnahan of the Los Angeles Times says the Lakers are close to a deal with Artest.
Artest Says He's Signing With Lakers
The Baseline —
... The Los Angeles Times provided confirmation, reporting that a deal is close and would be finalized later today. ...
NBA Free Agent/ Trades July 2nd Update
Nationalsportsreview.com Blogs —
... 7:56 p.m ET The Lakers are close to reaching an agreement with Houston forward Ron Artest, The LA Times has reported. The Deal is reported to be a three-year contract worth an estimated $18 million.Artest has been meeting with Lakers executives throughout the day and is expected to agree to terms later this afternoon. The addition of Artest would basically end the Lakers’ pursuit of Trevor Ariza, who met today with the Houston Rockets. ...
Ron Artest to Sign with the Los Angeles Lakers
YOU BEEN BLINDED —
... The Los Angeles Times is reporting Ron Artest will sign with the Los Angeles Lakers later this afternoon. Former Laker swingman Trevor Ariza decided not to take the team’s offer leaving the door open for LA to bring in Ron Artest. ...
Lakers Nearing Deal With Artest
Blak4rest: Sports, Media and Vegas —
... Lakers is the Blazers. Imagine that. Portland might be fascinated with Hedo right now, but if I'm them, I'd take Ariza in a heartbeat over Hedo. And the Blazers surely could get Ariza for less than $10 million. So it's Plan B for the Lakers. Ron Artest is in town and sounds like he's close to wearing purple and gold. But this might come back to bite the Lakers. Sorry, but between Artest and Ariza, the latter is a better fit. Plus, no player can pick another player's pocket like Ariza. L.A. Times
Ron Artest to the Lakers?
Ball Don't Lie —
How in the world does this work? Seriously, at any point during last year's Finals, was
anyone telling themselves, "damn, the
Lakers really need Ron Artest" ?!?
Apparently, for whatever reason, the
Lakers are close to a deal with Ron Artest.
And it makes no sense.
The triangle offense demands a presence that doesn't hold
onto the ball. It's an exacting thing that asks for quick decisions and smart
resolutions.
Why Ron Artest, in any form, would have a place in this
championship-driven ...
Yahoo! Sports:
The L.A. Times and CBS Sports are reporting that Ron Artest is close to agreeing to...
Fear The Sword —
... Yahoo! Sports:
The L.A. Times and CBS Sports are reporting that Ron Artest is close to agreeing to terms with the Lakers.
What's this mean for Trevor Ariza and the Cavs? ...
Swap Meat
Blak4rest: Sports, Media and Vegas —
... discount and as quick as you can say Ron Artest, the Lakers had a deal with the wacky forward. The major move now for the Lakers is to come to an agreement with Lamar Odom and Shannon Brown. Obviously Odom is a big-ticket item (all pun intended), but Brown is a huge investment for the future. Derek Fisher is on his last legs and Jordan Farmar is a career backup in this league. Unless they have more surprising plans? Let me guess: Lakers vs. Rockets on TNT on Opening Night? Insane. L.A. Times
Ariza’s Agent: “… It was about going someplace where you felt appreciated.”
The Lakers Nation —
... L.A. Times: Ariza agreed to a five-year deal with the Rockets for about $33 million, roughly the same that the Lakers had offered in their effort to retain him. ...
Ron Artest Comes to Hollywood
SLAM Online —
... Despite the enthusiasm, Ron won’t be playing for nothing. He reportedly agreed to a three-year deal worth approximately $18 million. ...
Speed Read: Artest Shuns Cavs, Chooses Lakers
SPORTSbyBROOKS —
... The Lakers are already the defending champs, and while the Cavs are adding an over-the-hill Shaq and Boston is making overtures to the shell that once housed Rasheed Wallace, the champs may have made the biggest splash of all — adding the insane, yet extremely talented, Ron Artest. ...
Phil Jackson is coming back for XI
Lake Show Life | A Los Angeles Lakers Blog —
... According to the Los Angeles Times, Phil played a key role in the acquisition of Ron Artest and has secretly desired to coach the volatile forward for some time. ...
The 5 Most Reliable GMs in the NBA
Sir Charles In Charge | An NBA Blog —
... and signed NBA Finals hero Trevor Ariza to a three-year mid-level deal (a steal by many accounts). Because of a Despite a season-ending injury to Tracy McGrady, the Rockets made it to the second round of the playoffs last season and managed to take the Lakers to seven games in that series, despite a crippling injury to Yao Ming. It was the first time in the Yao Era that Houston has advanced to the second round. Like Pritchard, Morey has had a string of bad luck lately, including a devastating ...
